Chapter 251: Hard to Refuse
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Su Wen cleaned her hands with a wet rag and stepped out. When she reached the well, she saw He Changming washing the rabbits that had been cleaned with his sleeves rolled up high. On the other hand, Zhou Hengyang had his hands in his pockets as he looked down and occasionally said a few words.
Su Wen was speechless. Hmm? Things were progressing in a way she had not imagined.
Indeed, Zhou Hengyang was a two-faced person.
He had said he would help with the food prep, but in the end, He Changming, their guest, was doing all the work!
“Hengyang! How could you let our guest handle the food prep?” Su Wen wandered closer to Zhou Hengyang, mortified by the revelation. “That’s not right.”
Zhou Hengyang turned sideways and offered her a wry smile that gave her goosebumps. “Brother Changming offered to help. It was hard to refuse his kindness; I couldn’t help it.”
What did he mean by saying it was hard to refuse his kindness?
Su Wen did not believe a word.
“Come with me.” Zhou Hengyang suddenly grabbed Su Wen’s hand and pulled her away from the well.
Zhou Hengyang was too strong, so Su Wen had no choice but to follow him. He stopped when they reached their room. “What are you doing? What is it that you couldn’t say outside? Why are we in our room?” Zhou Hengyang’s inconsiderate actions caused her imagination to run wild.
“What are you thinking about?” Zhou Hengyang eyed her in confusion. He even felt Su Wen’s forehead, muttering, “Hmm… You do feel a little warm.”
It’s nothing.” How else could she respond? It was not easy changing habits so ingrained in her time reading the novel, especially those portions describing how attractive Zhou Henzvaæ was.
“Why have you dragged me back here?” Su Wen swatted his hand away in embarrassment. However, as she was not as strong as Zhou Hengyang, she failed to push his hand away and lost her balance, falling straight into his waiting arms.
Zhou Hengyang reacted quickly, catching her before she could fall face-first.
Su Wen gritted her teeth, furious. Puffing up her cheeks, she cursed Zhou Hengyang from the depths of her heart. Hadn’t she done her best to make him happy? Yet, now he was so black-hearted that he would not even help her! Was he afraid she would fail and make him look bad?
How could he treat her like this?
It was too unfair!
Humph! Su Wen knew it would not be easy to please the male protagonist of the novel she fell in love with, but that did not mean she was going to give up! There was nothing she could not do or overcome if she put her mind to it.
Zhou Hengyang’s eyes radiated warmth. Cheekily, he poked her angry, puffed-up cheek.
“Stop that.” If he poked her again, she would show him what it meant to make her angry!
Although she wanted to cling to a golden thigh, she still had something called dignity and a bottom line. If Zhou Hengyang pushed her buttons too much, she was prepared to fall out with him.
“I hear you want to establish a partnership with He Changming,” Zhou Hengyang began, his voice carefully devoid of inflections.
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Yes, I do.” Su Wen had nothing to hide. “You’ve seen Su Qing and me hard at work making bags. He Changming can provide us with top-quality furs; the partnership should be self-explanatory.”
“It is.” Zhou Hengyang nodded.
The furs and leather He Changming provided were pretty good. It would not surprise him if He Changming had a secret method of tanning passed down by his ancestors. Being a businessman, Zhou Hengyang had a sharp eye for good deals. Su Wen’s business looked promising.
As long as she managed it well, the value of the bags she and Su Qing produced could go for a hundred or even a thousand times their original cost. Su Wen had given him plenty of surprises in recent days. Staring at the woman who glared at him angrily, Zhou Hengyang felt his heart fill with love.
Now that he thought about it, it was simply unbelievable. Three months ago, he and Su Wen were still unwilling to look at each other. Every time Su Wen saw him, she would look at him with disgust and fear..
Chapter 252: Kicking You When You ‘re Down
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He was just trying to do his duty by taking care of her. Yet, Su Wen had chased him away, taking what was left of his responsibilities with her.
How did things come to this?
Zhou Hengyang reined in his wandering thoughts and said, “You’re not going in unthinkingly this time; I’ve checked. I think He Changming is a good person. He’ll make a good partner.”
Su Wen gritted her teeth, smiling with jagged teeth. “Thank you!” Su Wen snarked sarcastically, “I’m so glad you bothered to vet him for me.” Of course, she had good taste! Who did he think she was? The original Su Wen?
“But do you know his true motive for helping you?”
Su Wen bit back her retort, her expression changing. “What motive?” She had noticed something wrong with He Changming but could not put her finger on it. Those feelings grew as he showed up at their doorstep as a guest. He was so different from the first time she had met him in the county market.
The He Changming she had met was feral and difficult to approach.
Seeing her expression change, Zhou Hengyang knew his words had caused a misunderstanding. He gently poked her cheek and said softly, “I think he has taken a fancy to Third Sister. Sooner or later, she’ll fall for him so hard she won’t escape his web.”
With He Changming’s methods, Su Xiu would certainly capitulate. It was only a matter of time.
“No wonder Su Xiu hid in her room and won’t come out.” Su Wen harrumphed. “My sister isn’t an object. No one should have any thoughts about her without going through me!”
No wonder he was so attentive. Only a thief or a traitor would be so considerate.
Although He Changming was not bad and had a good impression of him from the novel, she would not casually hand her sister’s hand in marriage. No matter how capable he was, he had to have genuine affection for Su Xiu and promise to treat her well.
Zhou Hengyang smiled deviously and encouraged, “Good luck.” Although He Changming’s target was Su Xiu, he had to be taught a lesson for trying to get close to Su Wen.
Meanwhile, He Changming was cleaning the rabbit. When he finished, he put it in a clean bamboo basket.
Little Sister Su skipped over and offered him soap to wash his hands. “Here.”
“Thank you.” He Changming smiled brightly and did his best to sound easygoing. “Can I call you little sister?”
Little Sister Sul s eyes narrowed at He Changming suspiciously as she mulled over his words. “Everyone calls me Little Sister Su. You can call me by my name.” Calling her little sister sounded like he was trying to take advantage of her. She was not his younger sister, no matter what he said.
He Changming was speechless.
Little Sister Su was pretty smart, wasn’t she? She had not even started school, yet she already knew to be so discerning.
Alright. I’ll call you Little Sister Su.”
“You’re welcome.” She had snuck into the kitchen a while ago and snagged a piece of stewed pheasant. It was delicious! Little Sister Su gave him a chance because he had given them the pheasant.
Sixth Sister watched the interaction. Occasionally, she would reveal a thoughtful, perhaps even puzzled, expression. After a while, she turned to stare at her eldest sister’s room, wondering what she and her brother-in-law were up to.
“Are you a friend of our family now?” Little Sister Su tilted her head and asked what was on her mind.
“I don’t see why not.”
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Without waiting for her younger sister to respond, Sixth Sister said, “We’re not related by blood or marriage.”
He Changming realized the thorny path extending before him. Su Wen, her future sister-in-law, was as unyielding as three mountains, while Zhou Hengyang, his future brother-in-law, was as wily as a fox and twice as
vengeful and petty. What was he supposed to do it he had to deal with these two younger sisters if they were already so shrewd despite their age?
Sixth Sister was obviously trying to put some distance between them! “How old are you?” A question like that should be innocent enough, shouldn’t
“I’m eight years old.” Sixth Sister’s smile resembled a blooming tulip as she pointed at Little Sister Su. “Don’t treat me like a fool. Unlike Little Sister Su, I’m not so easily deceived. I’ve met plenty of bad people, and they all sound like you..”
Chapter 253: A New Way Out
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“How am I a bad person?” HeChangming felt wronged.
“Humph! There’s a reason you’re no good!” If he was not a bad person, then what was he? She could tell he was the sort of brotherly figure who gave her delicious food because he wanted her to become his wife.
She had so many beautiful sisters. There was a good chance he was up to no good!
“I’m warning you. If you try anything funny or attempt to seduce my sister from my brother-in-law, I won’t let you off!” As one of the most beautiful and quick-witted of the Su sisters, Sixth Sister vowed to protect her family. Little Sister Su was no good; she would probably be sold someday.
He Changming did not know whether to laugh or cry, but he soon realized he was in quite a pickle.
Su Wen and Zhou Hengyang seemed different when they exited their room. At least, their attitude toward him had changed. Su Wen did not go to the village chief’s house to ask for some wine. Instead, she cleaned the wild rabbits he had skinned and salted them but did not prepare them for dinner.
Dinner began without much fanfare.
He Changming noticed Su Xiu was not around when they were all seated, and he frowned. “It looks like we’re one short. Where’s Su Xiu?”
“Su Xiu isn’t feeling well,” Su Wen replied, “How is it? What do you think of my cooking?” Su Wen dodged any further questions about Su Xiu by redirecting the conversation. “I don’t want to sound like I’m bragging, but no one in Trinity
Village is a better cook than me.”
Zhou Hengyang raised his chopsticks, his eyes gleaming like a Cheshire. “Wenwen, keep a low profile.”
A low profile, yes!” Su Wen sat at the head of the table, greeting He Changming warmly. She was the picture of a good host.
Dinner was delicious. He Changming was not phased by the spices, even though some would have found the food spicy. He quite liked Su Wen’s cooking.
The chef herself was eating with gusto, a thin sheen of sweat coating her face. It looked as if she could not bear to put down her chopsticks.
Zhou Hengyang could not help but laugh.
It was strange seeing the Su family enjoy their spicy food so much, except for Zhou Hengyang, who could not stomach the heat. Zhou Hengyang was an anomaly in the family with his different tastes. Because he could not eat spicy food, he could not eat from the same pot.
Hah! It seemed he was still more compatible with the Su family than he was.
The meal drew to a close, the atmosphere strangely charged. Most of the food ended up in He Changming and Zhou Hengyang’s stomachs. They were not the sort to be overly polite, let alone embarrassed.
It was no surprise, however. He Changming was still young and strong and had a healthy appetite befitting someone of his occupation. It was only to be expected that he would eat more than Su Wen or her sisters.
After dinner, Su Qing led Sixth Sister and Little Sister Su away to clean up. Pots and pans, woks and dishes. There was plenty to keep them occupied; they even had to heat water for the bath. While they were away, Su Wen outlined her intentions, explaining how she hoped to continue procuring leather and furs from him. She hoped his supply could keep up with her demands.
She also brought up another point: she did not want him to sell furs or leather to anyone else in the future.
As for the price and further negotiations regarding cowhide, sheepskin, lambskin, and other furs, Su Wen proposed that they discuss the matter at a later date. Su Wen laid down most of the conditions of their future partnership, taking precautions against those who would take advantage of her work.
Still, an informal partnership like theirs would not last for long.
Su Wen’s original intention was to get to know He Changming better through her dinner invitation- -it was not supposed to be anything more than that. A real, long-lasting partnership would demand they sign a formal contract.
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Su Wen wanted to give herself some wiggle room, so she asked for some time to consider things in greater detail, only formalizing their deal sometime in the future.
He Changming’s reaction aligned with her evaluation of him while she read the novel. He was smart and had a good head on his shoulders. He would not be led by the nose just because he was a guest of the Su family. On the contrary, he remained calm, as cool as a cucumber, making suggestions occasionally to ensure he was not being taken advantage of.
Meanwhile, He Changming got a better idea of Su Wen’s ambition.
Black Eagle Village produced plenty of leather and furs. They were a village of hunters, after all. Su Wen’s proposal and partnership would benefit him and everyone else in the village. Hunters lived dangerous lives, not much better than those in traditional farming villages. Worse still were the new laws in place which banned the hunting of certain protected animals. Those laws caused many of his tribesmen to suffer reduced incomes.
He Changming had long been trying to think of a solution for his clansmen, so how could he allow this opportunity to slip through his fingers?
Chapter 254: Bathing
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After dinner, Zhou Hengyang sent the guests out while Su Wen returned to her room to take a bath. As the bathtub had been replaced with a new large wooden bucket, it was too heavy. After she bathed, she just left the bucket in the room.
It had been like this for the past few days. When she woke up the next day, the bathwater had been poured out. When she first discovered that, Su Wen was quite embarrassed because the bathtub was so big that two people had to carry it to pour out the water.
She told Su Qing and Su Xiu that she did not need their help and could do it herself. She just had procrastination, she did not want to be spoiled by her sisters. However, Su Qing shook her head with a strange look in her eyes. She said that ever since her brother-in-law came back, she and Su Xiu had not entered her room.
This was awkward.
It turned out that the bathwater was poured by the male lead.
Su Wen took a long time to react. At first, she felt embarrassed. However, when she looked around the room, she realized that she was overthinking it. The male lead was helpless because of her laziness and did not want to argue with her.
After all, the room was only so big. Putting a large wooden bucket would take up too much space. It would be inconvenient for Zhou Hengyang to sleep on the floor at night. After thinking it through, Su Wen did not take it to heart. She had been eating and drinking well for the Dast few davs. so it was not impossible for her to help pour the bathwater!
After Su Wen was done with her work, she changed into her pajamas and sat on the bed to tidy up her beloved bag that she had made over the past few days. The more she looked at it, the more she liked it and the more satisfied she was.
If she looked at the bag any longer, she would not be able to bring herself to sell it.
Zhou Hengyang sent He Changming away. When he returned to his room with the water bottle, he saw Su Wen holding the bag with a look of fondness.
“You’re back? Did you send him away?” When Su Wen saw Zhou Hengyang enter, her eyes sparkled as she looked at him. “What did you say? You took so long.” Logically speaking, he should just send him out. If he was polite, he should send him to He Yulan’s house.
Now that she had taken a bath and changed into her pajamas, there must have been something she did not know about.
“Tell me, tell me.” If it was not for the fact that she was certain that He Changming had ill intentions towards Su Xiu, she would have guessed that the two of them had taken the opportunity to do something unspeakable.
Su Wen’s mischievous smile made Zhou Hengyang frown. He knew without thinking that this woman was definitely up to no good. He snorted coldly and walked to his cabinet. He took out the sleeping mat, pillow, and blanket and laid them on the ground.
Then, he started to take off his clothes.
Su Wen had gradually gotten used to having an extra person in the room. The two of them had been minding their own business for the past few days. One slept on the bed and the other slept on the floor. When it came to bathing, Su Wen would tacitly place it in the room and use the newly made bathtub to bathe.
Although there was no shower, it was almost as enjoyable as a bathtub.
Meanwhile, Zhou Hengyang took a shower with cold water by the well. By the time he returned to his room, Su Wen had already fallen asleep. In the beginning, she pretended to be asleep or not able to see because she was embarrassed.
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Later on, she let her guard down and guessed that he was not interested in women, so she let go.
Therefore, Su Wen was not used to it at all these days. Sometimes, before she went to bed, she would even talk to Zhou Hengyang. It had become a habit for them to greet each other in the morning and evening.
Su Wen was dumbfounded when she suddenly saw Zhou Hengyang taking off his shirt in front of her. She stared at him as he took off his shirt naturally, revealing his sexy and firm abs. Under the candlelight, his tanned skin emitted an alluring luster.
She was going to die!
Su Wen could hear her heart thumping so hard that it was about to jump out of her chest..
Chapter 255: Do You Still Want to Watch
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“Do you still want to watch?” Zhou Hengyang turned around and pressed his hand on the metal buckle of his belt. He looked at her with a faint smile.
“Ah?” Su Wen was stunned for a moment before she met his deep and fiery gaze. Her cheeks were hot as she hurriedly turned her head, pretending that she did not peek.
“Wenwen, if you want to watch, you can.” Someone teased.
Su Wen could only hear her heartbeat in her left ear, and the metallic sound of his belt being unbuckled in her right ear. Because the room itself was not big, even the slightest sound seemed to be amplified countless times.
The metal buckle was unbuckled, and the belt was removed from his waist. Then, there was the rustling of clothes, and then a very clear sound of landing.
Oh my god!
Su Wen felt that she was about to die. How can he break the rules like this! Su Wen could not see him with her back turned, but she could hear him! Moreover, when she heard him, her mind would involuntarily flash with her own fantasies.
It was simply too tempting.
Su Wen felt that she was too pitiful. She had read so many romance novels in the past, but she had not learned anything from them. In novels, was it not the male lead who would always be seduced by the female lead until his entire body became hot and unable to control his feelings to extricate himself?
Why did she become the one being teased?
This was too much. It made her look like she was craving the male lead’s body. She clearly did not. She was a person with self-control, a bottom line, and principles.
She had to say no to being flirted with.
Just as Su Wen was taking a deep breath to calm her heart, a splash came from behind her. It was the sound of someone falling into the water.
You…” Su Wen turned around in a panic and shouted in disbelief, “That’s the bathwater I used. How can you use it?”
He, he, he… He actually used the bathwater that she had used to bathe. Did you not have a bottom line? Did you not know that you can not flirt blindly?
Su Wen glared at Zhou Hengyang, who was lying lazily against the wall of the wooden barrel. He rested his head on the side and raised his chin slightly, showing off his Adam’s apple and the beautiful lines of his neck.
His slender arms were casually placed on the wooden bucket. From his fingers to his elbows, the muscles on his forearms to his shoulders were elegant and firm. Crystal droplets of water slowly slid down his healthy and elastic skin.
Su Wen felt that her performance must have been terrible. Her brain clearly said, ‘Su Wen, you don’t want to watch. You are the head of the family, a woman of the new era who has experienced the test of the workplace.’
However, her eyes were saying, ‘Su Wen, you have to be honest. It would be a waste not to look at him, and there was no charge. It was very rare to meet a
top-grade person who could train his muscles to the point where he looked slender when he was wearing clothes but had such muscles when he took off his clothes. He was much better than those muscular men and fitness maniacs. His muscles were firm and well-proportioned, and his lines were firm and full of strength. It was neither exaggerated nor greasy. It only gave people an extra sense of security.’
Zhou Hengyang narrowed his eyes dangerously, full of aggression and possessiveness. With a meaningful smile on his face, he said helplessly, “Wenwen, it’s raining outside. It’s not good to use the well water to bathe.
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Otherwise, I’ll catch a cold easily.”
A certain someone’s explanation could be said to be particularly serious.
Su Wen was convinced. Fortunately, she had retained her last bit of consciousness and was not mesmerized by the male lead’s beauty. “Even if it rams, you can’t use wnat rve usea.’
“Why?” Zhou Hengyang splashed water on himself and asked casually.
“What do you mean why? Don’t you think it’s inappropriate?” Su Wen turned her head and ignored her own good-for-nothing look..
Chapter 256: Aren ‘t You Hot
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She could not be tempted. It was definitely the most brainless thing to dream about the male lead. She was much smarter than Sun Yunyun. How could she do such a stupid thing?
“No! Tell me, what’s inappropriate?” Zhou Hengyang stopped what he was doing and looked at her intently. Although his handsome face was still serious, his voice had become exceptionally hoarse and low, revealing a hint of bewitchment. It made people’s hearts itch.
“It…it… It’s just not sanitary and clean.” Su Wen had reason to suspect that Zhou Hengyang was pretending to be confused, but she had no evidence, so she could not say. What if she were to say it out loud, and he would laugh at her instead?
He had deliberately wanted her to fall today!
This person’s heart was black. What could he not do?
It’s okay. I don’t despise you. Men don’t pay much attention to things. When I was training, I even rolled in the mud. Wenwen, we farmers must cherish water resources. We must save water and not waste it.” A certain someone’s tone was very annoying, and Su Wen gritted her teeth when she heard it.
D*mn farmers! In the entire Trinity Village, the Su Family were all farmers. Only Zhou Hengyang was not a farmer.
Su Wen felt that she had met her match today. The eloquence and wit that she was so proud of were useless now.
She could not outtalk him.
He already said that he did not despise her anymore, what else could she say? That she despised herself?
She, Su Wen, was not going to do anything that would embarrass herself. If she continued, she would become someone who did not know how to cherish water resources.
“Up to you.” Su Wen wrapped herself in a blanket and slept on the bed like a silkworm, constantly hypnotizing herself in her mind.
Su Wen, you are very sleepy now.
Tomorrow, you still have to go to the county town to find Cao Meihua to sell bags.
One sheep, two sheep, three sheep, four sheep… Eh? How many sheep did she count to?
Just as Su Wen was struggling with the sheep, she heard a loud crash. It was obvious that someone had come out of the bathtub. The image of a sheep in Su Wen’s mind turned into something that she could only imagine.
Ah! She could not think, she could not think.
Su Wen covered her ears with her hands and rolled around on the 1.8-meter-long bed. Usually, she would be asleep at this time, but today, she was not sleepv at all.
“Wenwen.” Suddenly, a hand patted her shoulder. Su Wen’s body stiffened as if she was frozen in place.
“Aren’t you hot in the blanket?”
“Not hot, not hot at all.’
Alright then!” Zhou Hengyang’s voice had a hint of a smile, “Then I’ll open the window, even though it’s raining and cool outside. It’s too stuffy in the room with the windows closed.”
“Up to you.” She closed the window because there were always mosquitoes biting her, and it was useless to light the mosquito coil.
This way, the effect of the mosquito coil would be better.
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However, it was indeed very hot with the windows closed.
That night, Su Wen dreamt the whole night, it was a mess. When she woke up the next day, she could not remember anything. She hugged the blanket and sat on the bed. Her mouth felt hot and swollen.
She touched it with her hand and it was indeed swollen.
Reaching out, she took the mirror and looked at it for a long time. As expected, she was bitten by a mosquito. Hmph! Those who did not know better would think that she had been ravaged! She had to light two mosquito repellent incense when she slept tonight. She also had to buy a mosquito net to hang up when she went to the county town.
There were mosquito nets in the past, but she disliked the mosquito nets from the 1980s for being too stuffy. They were not like the gauze curtains of the later years. Not only were they not stuffy, but they could also create a sense of mystery..
Chapter 257: So Bad
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With the current mosquito nets, one could not even see the inside from the outside. Therefore, Su Wen was not used to it.
However, it was useless to light the mosquito incense. She had to consider hanging the mosquito net again.
“Is Big sister up yet?” Su Qing’s voice sounded from outside.
“I’m up.” Su Wen quickly changed her clothes and got out of bed. She combed her hair with a comb and opened the door to leave.
It had drizzled all night yesterday, and the sky was especially blue this morning. The blue sky looked like it was washed, and the air was fresh, making people feel happy. Su Qing was wearing her newly made clothes, standing at the door and looking at her.
“Eh? Big sister, why does your mouth look a little swollen?”
A mosquito bite.”
“There are a lot of mosquitoes in summer. Why don’t you hang the mosquito net? Su Xiu and I both used mosquito nets, so there weren’t any mosquitoes at night. Mosquito repellent incense was expensive, and it was hard to say if it would have any effect.”
Su Qing nodded in agreement. A few years later, when she got married, she thought of her Big sister’s answer at that time. She felt that she was simply too stupid and naive at that time.
“Alright, I’m going to the county town today to see if there’s anyone selling new mosquito nets.” Su Wen stood in the courtyard brushing her teeth. After brushing her teeth, she asked, “How is Su Xiu?”
“She’s pretty good. I washed the pots and bowls last night. She hid in the kitchen and ate a bowl of rice alone.” Su Qing could not help but snicker, “She is still busy making steamed cake!”
As expected, the air was filled with a sweet fragrance.
As they were talking, Su Xiu poked her body out of the kitchen and shouted, “Big sister, what do you want to eat for breakfast? Do you want to try what I made?”
As soon as she finished speaking, Sixth sister and little sister Su each held a piece of steamed cake and took small bites like kittens. They ate it with great care. They were afraid that there would be nothing left if they ate too quickly. This was especially true for Sixth sister. Before she left, they ran out of cornmeal at home.
Now that she was back, she could actually eat the steamed cake that she had never dared to imagine before.
Sigh! When she was in town, if the boy said that he could have steamed cake every day, she might really agree to be his bride when she grew up. At the thought of this, Sixth sister rolled her eyes at little sister Su unhappily, and she became even angrier.
She was a servant girl in her aunt’s house, yet her little sister was living such a blissful life at home.
Would one not be angry?
She even took advantage of her absence to snatch half of her sister away. Did she think that she did not notice that everyone was treating her sister very well now. It was completely different from before. It must be her little sister who had come up with some scheme when she was not home.
So bad.
As a righteous person, she had to let her little sister know the meaning of the word ‘wrong’.
“No, I’ll just have a bowl of cornmeal porridge.” To Su Wen, the steamed cake was not attractive at all. If she were to eat steamed cake early in the morning, it would definitely not be as delicious as cornmeal porridge. Paired with salted vegetables, it was delicious and refreshing.
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Oh!” Su Xiu shrank back with a regretful expression.
Su Wen originally wanted to talk to Su Xiu about He Changming alone. From Su Xiu’s performance last night, this girl obviously knew. However, on second thought, she could not meddle too much. If Su Xiu was confused, she would definitely take the initiative to look for her.
All she had to do was wait.
“Big sister, are you going to the county town today?” Little sister Su looked at Sixth sister smugly and ran to Su Wen like a lackey. “Big sister, can you bring me there? I can help you buy things and help you.”
“I also want to go, I also want to go.” Sixth sister rushed over in an even more enthusiastic manner and even pushed her younger sister away..
Chapter 258: Going to the County Town
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Su Wen was flustered by the two of them. For the first time, she experienced what it meant to be a sweet burden.
“Stop fooling around. Stay at home and study hard. You’re not allowed to go anywhere.” Fortunately, Su Qing saved her and drove the two little girls away to learn how to read and count with her authority as the Second sister.
“Big sister, you spoil them too much. Look at how much you’ve spoiled them.” Su Qing looked at Su Wen grumpily, “You wouldn’t have pampered them so much in the past. Now, they’re not afraid of you anymore.”
Su Wen felt guilty. She really could not bear to be too strict with Sixth sister and little sister Su. However, Su Qing was right. She still had to be careful.
“Yes! What you said makes sense.” Su Wen put on a serious expression. “By the way, where’s your brother-in-law? Why did I not see him when I woke up this morning?” Although Zhou Hengyang woke up very early every day, she would always see him at home or in the room whenever she woke up.
Oh! He was called away by the village chief early in the morning. ” Su Qing lowered her voice and said mysteriously, “I heard that it’s to discuss the division of land. ”
“Was there anyone else in the village who was called away?”
“No, if there were other people, it would be inconvenient for the village chief to call brother-in-law.”
Su Wen was enlightened.
What Su Qing said made sense. This was also the sorrow of a live-in son-in-law’s low status. A live-in son-in-law was definitely qualified to participate in the major events in the village. For example, the land was about to be divided, and the representative of their family could only be Su Wen.
“Have you heard when will the villagers hold a meeting?
“It should be tomorrow.”
Su Wen thought for a moment, “Then we’ll go to the county town today. We won’t have time if the village meeting is tomorrow.” There had not been a meeting in the village since she had transmigrated! However, when she was young, she had attended one with her grandmother in her hometown in the countryside.
The entire production team was gathered together, and it could be very noisy. The whole thing could take up a day.
“Good!” Su Qing could not wait to go to the county town. Ever since her Big sister finished making the first bag, she was so excited that she could not sleep at night. On one hand, it was because the bag was really too good. Even she herself liked it very much.
Now, her mind was filled with all kinds of bags, and she even thought of a few styles. Some of them were rejected by Big sister, but some were praised by her.
Now, each of the sisters had a bag that she had made herself. The designs were all different. Even Su Xue and Fifth sister who had not been home, had one. The styles made were based on the backpack made by their Big sister. However, it was better than the bag made by Big sister, it was bigger and could fit more inside, making it more practical.
After breakfast, Su Wen packed a basket full of steamed cakes and carried her masterpiece, Su backpack. Su Qing was carrying another lambskin pleated shoulder bag that she had designed.
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These two bags fulfilled the practical functions, but at the same time, they were exquisite, generous, and novel. One was made of cowhide, while the other was made of a softer and more delicate lambskin. It was paired with a 7+ pendant woven from fox fur.
As long as the person was a woman, it was impossible for her to resist.
When she was riding her bicycle out, she happened to meet He Yulan.
“Good morning, sister-in-law Yulan.” Su Wen greeted her with a smile.
He Yulan’s body trembled when she heard that, and her mouth twitched uncontrollably. She did not even dare to let Su Xiu call her sister-in-law, so how could she dare to let Su Wen call her sister-in-law? It was a pity that Su Wen was not Su Xiu. From what her brother said, Su Wen had already seen through it last night..
Chapter 259: Taking Advantage
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
She had better pretend not to hear it!
In short, He Yulan, who had a straightforward personality, was not as open as before when she saw Su Wen. Big brother said that she was close to Su Xiu, so when she saw Su Xiu’s Big sister, she naturally treated Su Wen as her Big sister.
Subconsciously, she thought that my good friend’s Big sister is also my Big sister. That was why she felt that Su Wen was not to be trifled with and could not let go.
However, He Yulan thought that her brother was obviously talking nonsense.
She could not let go because her brother was incompetent and wanted to marry Su Wen’s sister. He was just guilty!
“Morning! Where are you going?” He Yulan asked.
Going to the county town with Su Qing.” Su Wen looked the girl up and down and nodded. “Are you going to sell it today?”
When business were mentioned, she immediately forgot about her Big brother’s marriage and happily chatted with Su Wen. Su Wen was in a hurry, so she waved her hand and left with Su Qing.
With a bicycle, it was much more convenient to go to the county town. Moreover, the county town was not much further than the village town. It was just that the road from Trinity Village to the village town was the opposite of the road to the county town. One was east, and the other was west.
Usually, the villagers liked to go to the town to go to the market for their daily lives. However, more people went to the county town for big things, such as buying wedding supplies.
Along the way, Su Wen rode her bicycle while Su Qing sat behind with a basket. When they were about to reach the county town, Su Wen was really tired. Su Qing rode the bike while Su Wen sat in the back.
Next time I come to the county town, ask your brother-in-law to come. That way, I won’t have to work so hard! Let him ride me.” Su Wen swayed her long legs and said happily, “It’s a waste not to use ready-made labor.”
“What about me?” Su Qing stepped on it with all her might and said unwillingly, “I can do it too. I’ll give you a ride when we go back. I promise you’ll work harder.”
“That won’t do.” Su Wen shook her head, “We’re both women. Of course, we have to split it half.”
In Su Wen’s opinion, when working with a girl, she would have to split the work equally. How could she just sit on the back cushion and not exert any strength? She could not get over this. However, it was different for men.
It was like changing the water dispenser in the office. If you were a human resources specialist, would you ask a male colleague or a female colleague for help?
It must be a male colleague.
Therefore, Su Wen felt no guilt at all when she took advantage of Zhou Hengyang.
After a few days of getting along, she understood that it was one thing to cling onto a golden thigh and another to take advantage of it.
Asking the male protagonist to help with the work did not hinder her from clinging onto the golden thigh at all. Moreover, it could also prove that she had successfully hugged a golden thigh without anyone noticing.
“Big sister, you’re just comparing me to you. I’m telling you, I’m very strong. When there was no well in our courtyard and our father was not at home, I would go to the big well in the east of the village to fetch water in the morning.
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I would fetch water twice a day. You’re weak, so you did not even pick one up. At that time, you even praised me for my strength! Now you’re turning your back on me.”
Su Qing was so angry that she had to step on her bicycle at a high speed.
Su Wen could not help but facepalm. She was going to take the blame for the original character again. It was obvious that the original character was lazy and refused to work, oppressing her younger sister.
“Yes, yes, yes, I understand, okay!” Sigh! She finally understood what Zhou Hengyang meant when he said that it was difficult for her to be warmly received.
The two sisters arrived at the county town very quickly. Su Wen followed the address that Cao Meihua left behind and asked around to find the place. It was a family courtyard with a very good environment. When they entered, they asked and found out that Cao Meihua was working overtime today and was not at home. They went to the new address..
Chapter 260: Su Qing l s Transformation
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
When they arrived at their destination, they saw a sign hanging on the side of the gate that said County Cultural and Arts Center.
It was a pleasant surprise. It was better than she had imagined.
When she was in the village, she had already felt that Cao Meihua had a good temperament. She was the daughter of the factory manager. When she married into the county town, she knew that her husband’s family background must be not bad. Otherwise, he would not have been able to marry Cao Meihua, who had good looks and good temperament.
If her husband’s family background was poor, then Cao Meihua would sooner or later be tempered by life like a pearl that had lost its luster.
Su Wen was very confident in her judgment.
Today, she saw Cao Meihua’s workplace and it confirmed her guess. There were not many people in Clear Water County who could afford her bag, and there were even fewer people who could afford and like it crazily.
Coincidentally, the artists in the Cultural and Arts Center were one of her biggest potential customers.
In this era, those who could study literature and arts and enter such a good unit could not have poor family conditions. Their own conditions were far better than ordinary girls. No matter which era it was, there would never be a lack for girls who loved beauty and the pursuit of beauty.
Unlike Su Wen’s excitement, Su Qing was so nervous that she did not know where to put her hands. Looking at the people coming in and out who were not dressed appropriately, Su Qing felt guilty.
“Can Big sister do it?”
Of course. Just watch me later.” Before coming, Su Wen had already told Su Qing that the two of them were not here to sell bags. At the same time, they did not bring extra bags. Su Wen and Su Qing only carried one on their own.
She had come to find Cao Meihua to sell steamed cakes.
As for selling bags, she just had to wait for Cao Meihua to take the bait. It was impossible for Cao Meihua not to be attracted to such a fashionable and good-looking bag. At the same time, she had taken into account the practicality.
“Yes!” Su Qing’s gaze gradually became firm. She overcame the nervousness in her heart and imitated her Big sister’s actions. She walked into the Cultural and Arts Center gracefully.
The original character was a famous beauty in all the villages, and her looks were extremely outstanding even in the county. After Su Wen transmigrated, her entire aura was different from before. Although she grew up in the countryside, her family was not bad and her grandmother doted on her. She had studied at a famous university. Her vision, temperament, and foresight were not something that people from the 1980s could compare to.
She would not be afraid even if she went to the capital to attend the state banquet, let alone the county town.
The two sisters walked in gracefully, attracting the curious gazes of the people in the Cultural and Arts Center. There was no contempt or disdain from the city people towards them. They were more curious, amazed, and appreciative.
Su Qing walked beside Su Wen and could not help but be influenced by Su Wen’s appearance. She imitated her Big sister and straightened her back. Her gaze was calm and there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth.
Their eyes were bright.
She also felt the appreciation and kindness of the people around her, and her hands trembled uncontrollably. This time, it was not because she was nervous, but because she was happy and excited. She even thought that even if her Big sister’s plan did not work and the bag could not be sold, she would feel that it was worth it.
This was the first time in her life that she had been treated equally and knew what it felt like to be admired.
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No, no, no… Big sister’s plan would definitely succeed.
She had never admired and trusted her sister as much as she did now.
“Hello, are you looking for someone?” A lady in work clothes came forward to ask.
“Yes.” Su Wen nodded, “We’re looking for Cao Meihua. Is she in?”
“You’re looking for Deputy Chief Cao?” The lady hesitated for a moment and secretly sized up Su Wen’s appearance. In the end, she decided to bring her over first. The other party looked like a cultured person. She definitely had a background. She might be able to help Director Cao and solve the big problem of their Cultural and Arts Center..